thanks for the quick reply.
is the cyclods menu similar to the R4/M3DSS?

 

Nice. Is it the cyclo that has the built in ez 3-in-1 support? and if so, how does that work, and finally, is the cyclo skinned easily?

 

Yes. In the latest beta, you just drop the games on the card and run them. Same as DS games. The exception is games that use 1024 kbit Flash save types (not really that many games, mainly Pokemon). They still need to be SRAM patched manually, but that will probably be fixed in the next beta.

Skinning looks to be fairly easy. Not quite as simple as the R4/M3 Simply, but not really complicated like the SCDS1 (the SCDS1 uses Moonshell for the menu system, so skinning it is similar to skinning Moonshell). You can download a skin or two from ndsthemes.com if you want to see how it works.

 

I have both the CycloDS and SuperCard DS One.

I would have to say that the CycloDS is superior to the SupCard DS One.

The only thing that I can remember that the SC has over the CycloDS is it has Real Time Cheats. You can turn individual cheats on and off as you please.
With the Cyclo you activate your cheats before loading the game and in game you have the option to disable ALL cheats activated but not individually

Both have Real time Save

CycloDS has has in game Backlight change ability

CycloDS uses long file names for saves SuperCard uses short names

Cheat system Menu in SC is crap. 13 characters at most therefore you can't read what the entire cheat is nor can you see what commands to use if any

SC Cheat system also more complicated to setup - if a specific file is not updated with teh latest ROM info (NDSINFO.DAT) then
- You must save the SCC (cheat file) in the same directory as the rom with the same name except scc on teh end
- If ndsinfo.dat is updated then save the scc file in the scshell\cheat folder as the rom number.SCC
- SC Team rarely update teh ndsinfo.dat so you rely on JMR from the SC site to complete this

CycloDS Cheat system is like the R4 etc and easy to read and use

CycloDS runs more smoothly in the menu system

CycloDS has GBA support from slot one - like M3 Real but without RTS for GBA. Must have EZ 3 in 1 or some otehr Cyclo Slot 2 card

Both have Real time Guides - though CycloDS is still in BETA with the Real Time Guide (but wont be for much longer)

CycloDS has a highly active forum - creators of the card use the forum and speak english - SC has a forum but limited

CycloDS Skinning is easier

SC just introduced Multi Skins which is good but is limited to 10 I believe

CycloDS does not seem to have a limit that I have seen
- You get to select which skin you want OR select Random so every time you return to the menu you get a different skin

CycloDS has a great function where if you hold R + L when it is booting it AUTO loads the last game you were playing
- Very sweet function to avoid the menu system etc if you wish to just play the same game again upon next start

Maintenance / Updates for the CycloDS are very easy to install

Narin maintains a very comprehensive and up to date cheat file for the CycloDS (Though he is planning to do teh same for the SC)

SC DS One is cheaper to buy in the US than the CycloDS

In Aus it is about $55 for the SC DS One and $69.50 for the CycloDS

In saying all of that I have never had an issue with my SuperCard DS One and it really is a great great card. It does all that is needed and I can handle a slighty slower menu as a few extra seconds here or there means nothing to me. I simply prefer the ease of maintenance side of the CycloDS - no needing to constantly update a file like ndsinfo.dat and enjoy the cheat databse from here.

I do not use cheats that much - but I do enjoy the RTC with the SuperCard DS One. But I enjoy the features of the CycloDS even more, boot last rom, in game backlight change, maintained cheat database etc etc.

Anyway - that is my two cents worth.

 

..wow. Thanks =D

 

How is the Real Time Guide on the Cyclo since you said it's still in BETA? Is it better than SCDS1's?

 

Wow, so mainly the only difference between them is the price? Is skinning on the Cyclo easier than the Supercard or even the Acekard? In fact, would the Cyclo go far as to say having a better GUI than the Acekard? The Cyclo doesn't have a calendar on the GUI like how the Acekard does though

 

I can help you on the SCDS1 part if you want. Afterall, I know a few flaws....

 

That's great PharaohsVizier. I hope you show the true power the SC's cheat engine by making your own .scc's, it's very easy anyone but a simpleton can do it.